BerryDunn has joined with our client, Cardigan Mountain School, to find an accomplished and innovative Director of Communications and Marketing to refine communications with all constituencies, raise the school’s visibility and advance its brand. Reporting to the Head of School and working collaboratively with the communications team, senior leaders, administrative staff, faculty, the board and external vendors, the Director will lead, plan, direct and implement overall strategies for all marketing and communications in order to raise the School’s visibility, advance its brand, and articulate clear messaging to internal and external communities. This is a highly visible leadership position charged with thinking strategically, and acting collaboratively and tactically to develop, analyze, refine, manage and execute all marketing and communications functions.

Cardigan Mountain School—founded in 1945—is a junior boarding and day school for boys in grades six through nine, located in Canaan, New Hampshire. The School seeks to employ individuals who will share our commitment to supporting the School’s Mission: To offer a close-knit community that prepares middle school boys—in mind, body, and spirit—for responsible and meaningful lives in a global society. Cardigan Mountain School offers competitive salaries and benefits in a rewarding work environment, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, handicap, sexual orientation, or national origin in the administration of its educational policies or any other program governed by the School.

The School is surrounded by beautiful lakes and mountains within a community that includes several highly notable educational institutions including Cardigan Mountain. For the outdoor enthusiast seeking access to a beautiful area and looking to be a part of a respected institution, this opportunity could be exactly what you have been looking for.

How you will help the School:

Rapidly acclimate to the Cardigan Mountain School; thoroughly know the history, culture, traditions and communities of the school; determine strategy and key goals; develop a comprehensive and integrated plan/direction for marketing and outreach that advance Cardigan Mountain School and drive increased engagement with prospective and current constituencies.

Collaborate with admissions, development, administrators and faculty in articulating their purpose and ongoing work, and to ensure that marketing and communication efforts are coordinated, consistent and appropriate.

Create and ensure brand and messaging quality and consistency and establish guidelines to apply across all departments, activities and events at the school.

Plan and manage the department budget in order to maximize the effectiveness of all communications. This includes bidding out production of materials when appropriate to outside vendors.

Craft and manage all messaging in the media and coordinate publicity, public relations and serve as the school’s spokesperson if so designated.

Demonstrated ability to develop and monitor budgets and production schedules.

Proven ability to communicate and work effectively with a variety of members of the community, including faculty, administrators, trustees, parents, and students.

Proven project management skills, including ability to navigate a project from concept to completion on a timely basis within budget, and respond quickly and effectively in times of high stress.

Excellent experience and understanding of technology and current tools to support content creation and distribution, including desktop publishing, graphic design, digital photography, video production, and content management.